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Tree down

A mostly dead tree, on the grounds of the former Central Baptist Church on South Lee Street, Americus, ... Read more

Local News

Taking the oath

Newly elected Southwestern Judicial Circuit Superior Court Judge Jimmie Brown, at left, was sworn in Monday at the ... Read more

education

SGTC named finalist for state’s Technical College of the Year award

ATLANTA – South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) was named as a finalist for the Technical College System of ... Read more

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Suspects arrested in entering auto incidents

AMERICUS — On Friday, Dec. 2, at approximately 5:15 a.m., officers of the Americus Police Department responded to ... Read more

Editorials

Our opinion: We seek grace …

As our community struggles to recover from the tragedies of this week, we must remember that we are, ... Read more

Local News

Officers were friends and roommates

AMERICUS — Americus Police Officer Nick Smarr and Georgia Southwestern State University Police Officer Jody Smith, both of ... Read more

community

Town crier: Dec. 10, 2016

AMERICUS Applications Accepted: The Advancing Sumter Community Leadership Development Program is accepting applications for its 2017 sessions. Classes ... Read more

Local News

GBI: shooting investigation demonstrates cooperation

AMERICUS — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation issued a press release Friday on the events of this week ... Read more

Local News

Condolences, prayers, support pour into local community

AMERICUS — The Americus community, united in grief by the loss of two police officers on Wednesday, continued ... Read more

Local News

Community mourns fallen officers

AMERICUS — As the community continues to mourn the loss of two young law enforcement officers, a funeral ... Read more

Local News

Leslie Mayor Bagley, prominent dentist, dies here Friday

AMERICUS — Dr. George Washington Bagley IV, prominent dentist and mayor of Leslie, died Friday at Phoebe Sumter ... Read more

Obituaries

Dr. George W. Bagley IV: Dec. 9, 2016

AMERICUS — Dr. George Washington Bagley IV, beloved and prominent dentist, died Dec. 9, 2016, at Phoebe Sumter ... Read more

Obituaries

Mary Nell C. Carson: Dec. 9, 2016

AMERICUS — Mary Nell Callaway Carson, 94, of Americus, died Dec. 9, 2016, at her home. A native ... Read more

Obituaries

Nicholas R. Smarr: Dec, 7, 2016

AMERICUS — Nicholas “Nick” Ryan Smarr, age 25, of Americus, died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016, at Phoebe Sumter ... Read more

Local News

Police chief confirms suspect committed suicide; NAACP president urges calm

By BETH ALSTON AMERICUS — At a 1 p.m. news conference today, the GBI announced the latest information ... Read more

Local News

SGTC cancels Christmas party due to recent events

AMERICUS — South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) President John Watford, Ed.D.,  announced today that the South Georgia Technical ... Read more

BREAKING NEWS

Suspect Lemrick is dead; confirmed by Americus Police Chief

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BREAKING NEWS

SWAT teams are now exiting the are and putting up yellow crime scene tape in the area behind Big A Package store on North MLK

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BREAKING NEWS

Manhunt moves to north Americus

Law enforcement officials surrounded a neighborhood behind Big A Package store in north Americus this morning. There have ... Read more

clubs/organizations

Prayer vigil planned for Friday

The local Sigma Chi Fraternity is having a prayer vigil at 7 p.m. Friday in front of the ... Read more

Local News

Manhunt continues for police shootings suspect; reward offered

By BETH ALSTON AMERICUS — As local and area law enforcement, and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation continued ... Read more

BREAKING NEWS

Search continues for shooter

Law enforcement personnel from all surrounding areas are still searching for a man who shot two police officers ... Read more

Obituaries

Frankie V. Odom: Dec. 6, 2016

AMERICUS, Ga. —  Mrs. Frankie Vernida Odom, age 79, of Americus, Ga., died Tuesday morning, Dec. 6, 2016, ... Read more

Local News

Two arrests in entering auto cases

  AMERICUS — On Friday, Dec. 2, at approximately 5:15 a.m., officers of the Americus Police Department responded ... Read more

Local News

Lights of Love shines throughout Southwest Georgia

Tree lighting ceremony to be held Dec. 6 at Phoebe Sumter   AMERICUS —  Lights of Love will ... Read more

Obituaries

Betty S. Scott: Dec. 3, 2016

AMERICUS — Betty Ruth Sykes Scott, age 88, of 193 Dogwood Hills, died at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center ... Read more

Obituaries

Charles A. Cartwright: Dec. 3, 2016

AMERICUS — Charles Albert Cartwright, age 67, of Americus, died at his residence Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016. A ... Read more

education

Spelling practice

Students in Deidre Sterling’s first-grade class at Webster County Elementary are enjoying practicing ‘r controlled’ spelling words during ... Read more

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